Moose Lake State Recreation Area
Moose Lake State Recreation Area is a state recreation area in Carlton County. 8 graded lakes are within 15 miles of the park, including Echo Lake, Moosehead Lake, Moose Lake.
Moose Lake State Recreation Area is a Minnesota State Recreation Area — a public-land designation focused on recreation rather than ecological preservation. an unrecorded acreage acres are protected. 8 graded lakes are within easy reach of the park, with an average grade of B. Sturgeon Lake (A) is the cleanest of the set.
Reading the per-lake LakeGrade alongside the park designation gives a fuller picture than either alone: the park tells you what land is protected, the grade tells you what condition the water in that protected area is in.
Nearby Graded Lakes (within 15 mi)
Lakes closest to Moose Lake State Recreation Area, weighted by size. Click a lake for its full water quality grade, fish species, and depth.
| Lake | County | Grade | Surface Area | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Echo Lake | Carlton | B | 108 acres | 0.7 mi |
| Moosehead Lake | Carlton | D | 279 acres | 1.1 mi |
| Moose Lake | Carlton | B | 133 acres | 1.6 mi |
| Island Lake | Pine | C | 527 acres | 2.6 mi |
| Sand Lake | Pine | B | 527 acres | 2.7 mi |
| Hanging Horn Lake | Carlton | D | 409 acres | 3.2 mi |
| Sturgeon Lake | Pine | A | 1,706 acres | 4.2 mi |
| Sturgeon Lake | Pine | A | 1,706 acres | 4.4 mi |
Other Parks in the Area
- Moose Lake State Park— State Park, 0 mi
- Banning State Park— State Park, 20 mi
- Jay Cooke State Park— State Park, 24 mi
- St. Croix State Park— State Park, 33.1 mi
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Source: EPA National Aquatic Resource Surveys, 2026.